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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for economics students working on their master’s degree. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Out of the 35 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Economics majors at Emory take out an average of $64,114 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at GMU take out while working on their Master's Degree is $27,294.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,443
Georgia 641
Tennessee 436
Louisiana 206
Virginia 1,327
North Carolina 1,245
West Virginia 42
Alabama 107
Mississippi 63
South Carolina 316
Arkansas 103
Kentucky 221

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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